News in Brief Mona Lisa’s Smile Isn’t So Ambiguous After All A new study that utilizes the famous painting finds context influences how we interpret facial expressions. By Tom… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Our Ongoing Willingness to Obey Morally Objectionable Orders New research from Poland successfully recreates Stanley Milgram’s famous obedience studies from the 1960s. By Tom Jacobs (Photo:… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief The Dangerous Delusion of the Big, Scary Black Man New research shows black men are seen as larger, stronger, and more threatening than similarly built whites. By… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Attractive People Have Shorter Marriages New research finds beautiful people have a tougher time holding onto their romantic relationships. By Tom Jacobs (Photo:… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Could Probiotics Replace Prozac? Depression is a complex disease, but new research on mice is promising. By Tom Jacobs (Photo: Reymark Franke/Unsplash)… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Are People Losing Faith in Democracy? A new analysis of popular opinion in 49 nations shows increasing acceptance of authoritarian rulers. By Tom Jacobs… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Scientists Can Also Be Advocates Without Losing Credibility That’s the key finding of a new study, which cautions that they may want to avoid getting too… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Donald Trump Might Become Corrupt. But Will It Matter? History shows voters often re-elect corrupt leaders. New research explains why. By Francie Diep (Photo: Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images)… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief The Roots of Men’s Disinterest in the Arts New research suggests the arts gender gap originates in young boys’ desire to conform to conventional notions of… Pacific Standard Staff
News in Brief Did Volkswagen’s Emissions Cheating Lead to Early Deaths? Researchers link some 1,200 early deaths across Europe to excess emissions from millions of compromised cars sold in… Pacific Standard Staff